Lasting Legacy of Juice Wrld: A Look at the Influence on History

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 24, 2025

How the contributions of Juice Wrld continue to shape the world today.

Juice Wrld, born Jarad Anthony Higgins, was a prominent American rapper, singer, and songwriter. A key figure in the emo and SoundCloud rap scenes, he rose to fame in the mid-to-late 2010s, achieving mainstream success. His stage name, Juice Wrld, was inspired by the movie *Juice* and symbolized his ambition to "take over the world." He left a significant mark on contemporary music before his untimely death.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Legacy & Impact

2017: Dedication to Lil Peep

In 2017, Juice WRLD dedicated his song "Legends" to Lil Peep who overdosed in late 2017.

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2018: Juice WRLD Compared to Kanye West

In 2018, Billboard writer Michael Saponara noted that Juice WRLD's blossoming art was like another branch growing from the tree of Kanye West and his sparse 808s, highlighting Juice WRLD's influence from West's musical style.

2018: Dedication to XXXTentacion

In 2018, Juice WRLD dedicated his song "Legends" to XXXTentacion who was murdered in mid-2018.

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2019: Uncle Murda's 'Rap Up' Tribute

In 2019, Uncle Murda addressed the death of Juice WRLD in his annual 'Rap Up' song, paying respects to his legacy.

January 17, 2020: Posthumous Appearance on Eminem's Music to Be Murdered By

On January 17, 2020, Higgins' first posthumous appearance was on Eminem's eleventh studio album "Music to Be Murdered By" on the track "Godzilla".

2020: Most Streamed Artist

In 2020, Higgins was streamed on Spotify over 5.9 billion times, making him the fourth most streamed artist in the world.

2020: Release of Legends Never Die

In 2020, Juice Wrld's first posthumous album, "Legends Never Die", was released, matching chart records.

January 15, 2021: Release of Bad Boy featuring Young Thug

On January 15, 2021, Higgins' estate released "Bad Boy" (featuring Young Thug), accompanied by a Cole Bennett-directed music video shot entirely before Higgins' death.

2021: Collaborations, New Album Teaser, and Documentary Film

In 2021, Juice Wrld was featured on tracks by Migos and Maroon 5. His management teased a posthumous project titled The Party Never Ends. His second posthumous album, Fighting Demons, was released as a tie-in for the documentary film Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss.

2021: Release of Fighting Demons and Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss

In 2021, Juice Wrld's second posthumous album, "Fighting Demons", was released alongside the documentary film "Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss".

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2022: Extended Versions and Collaborations

In early 2022, an extended version of "Go Hard", titled "Go Hard 2.0", was added to Fighting Demons. Juice Wrld was also featured on DJ Khaled's album, God Did, and released a collaborative single with Marshmello titled "Bye Bye".

2024: Release of The Party Never Ends and Fortnite appearance

In 2024, Juice Wrld's third posthumous album, "The Party Never Ends", was released alongside an appearance and virtual concert in the video game Fortnite.